social security

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Most Americans Aren’t Confident about Retirement

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Women, near-retirees and younger retirees reported the largest drops in confidence, highlighting a growing need for highly personalized planning and education.

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Is the 2.8% Social Security COLA Increase Enough? Depends on Who You Ask

That works out to an additional $56 per retirement payment, bringing the average monthly benefit to more than $2,000.

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Waiting Until 70 to Claim Social Security? It’s Just Not a Financial Reality for Most

One bit of advice from a longtime observer in the retirement business: Don’t shame people into claiming as late as possible.

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Economics

Economists Bullish on US Growth Despite Rising Inflation, Shrinking Job Market

It’s not all sunshine and roses, however, with economists still flagging rising inflation and a weakening labor market going forward.

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Social Security Insolvency Looming Closer Than Expected

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The Social Security trust funds will only be able to pay out 77% of benefits by 2034, a new report from the administration found.

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